Identifying the major targets of protective antibodies against malaria

该项目旨在了解对疟疾的免疫力是如何形成的，并利用这一知识开发有效的疟疾疫苗。疟疾疫苗的开发在澳大利亚地区将具有重要价值，因为疟疾是导致死亡和疾病的主要原因，并损害经济发展。该项目将增进我们对免疫系统如何抗击感染的了解，并将有助于增强澳大利亚在传染病研究和制定抗击重要感染战略方面的实力。该项目将有助于在澳大利亚建立和保持在开发疫苗方面的专业知识，所使用的方法和获得的知识将适用于了解和抗击其他重要感染。

This project aims to understand how immunity to malaria develops and to use this knowledge to develop effective vaccines against malaria. The development of a malaria vaccine would be of great value in Australia's region where malaria is a leading cause of death and illness and impairs economic development. The project will advance our knowledge of how the immune system fights infections and will contribute to building Australia's strength in infectious diseases research and developing strategies to combat important infections. The project will help build and maintain expertise in developing vaccines in Australia and the approaches used and knowledge gained will be applicable to understanding and combating other important infections.